The Great Divide
National Park Radio Lyrics
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Drifting left on hard packed snow
Leaving now from where I've been
Someday I'll see you again.
Wish I could rest these heavy eyes
They never knew they nearly lost their lives
I'm holding on I won't let it go
When I'll be back I just don't know
Time is short no one can say
We'll live our lives another day
Our fortunes here won't right their wrong
The past has sung the future's song
Believe in me we'll find a way
We've both agreed we just can't stay
I'm waiting for the time to come
This place will be just where I'm from
This place will be just where I'm from
I'll bring my family bring my dogs give
My regards to friends
I'll shed these chains it's not too late to
Change this story's end
We can't live like this
We can't go on
We've got to do this
It's where we belong
Driving home I feel as though
Should have been there with you long ago
But more than anything I see
The great divide is calling me
High upon the mountaintop
The miles of freedom never stop
But more than anything I see
That this is where I want to be
That this is where I want to be
I'll bring my family bring my dogs give
My regards to friends
I'll shed these chains it's not too late to
Change this story's end
We can't live like this
We can't go on
We've got to do this
It's where we belong
I know it's not the place you're in
Or where you're troubled past begins
But this old well has long been dry
I think it's time we say goodbye
I think it's time to say goodbye
I'll bring my family bring my dogs give
My regards to friends
I'll shed these chains it's not too late to
Change this story's end
We can't live like this
We can't go on
We've got to do this
It's where we belong
The Great Divide by National Park Radio explores the theme of leaving one’s past behind and moving on towards a new future. The song begins with the singer leaving his familiar surroundings, promising to return someday. He reflects upon the moments he almost lost his life and vows to keep holding on. He is uncertain when he will come back but he will.
The chorus highlights the urgency of making a change and finding a new place to belong. The singer is accompanied by his family, dogs and friends when he returns. He has found a new purpose and a new place he calls home. He sees the great divide, the unknown future that awaits him, but he is not afraid. The singer acknowledges that he cannot continue to live the way he has been and that it is time to say goodbye to the past.
The song’s message resonates with people who are feeling stuck and are looking for a new beginning. It reminds listeners that the past shapes the future but it does not define it. The song encourages listeners to break free from the chains that hold them back and find their true calling.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun is down the moon is low
It's nighttime and I'm leaving.
Drifting left on hard packed snow
I'm leaving on foot and the snow is hard.
Leaving now from where I've been
I'm departing from my current location.
Someday I'll see you again.
I hope to see you again in the future.
Wish I could rest these heavy eyes
I'm tired and want to sleep.
They never knew they nearly lost their lives
I pushed myself too far and almost died.
I'm holding on I won't let it go
I'm determined to keep going despite my exhaustion.
When I'll be back I just don't know
I'm not sure when I'll return.
Time is short no one can say
We don't know how much time we have in this world.
We'll live our lives another day
We must make the most of every day we have.
Our fortunes here won't right their wrong
We can't fix everything that's wrong in our lives.
The past has sung the future's song
What we did in the past will affect our future.
Believe in me we'll find a way
We can overcome whatever challenges come our way if we work together.
We've both agreed we just can't stay
We've decided that we need to leave this place.
I'm waiting for the time to come
I'm biding my time until the right moment to leave.
This place will be just where I'm from
This place will always be my hometown.
I'll bring my family bring my dogs give
I'll bring my loved ones and pets with me.
My regards to friends
I'll say goodbye to my friends.
I'll shed these chains it's not too late to
I'll break free from my current situation and make a change.
Change this story's end
I'll take control of my life and change how it ends.
We can't live like this
We can't continue living in our current situation.
We can't go on
We can't keep doing things the way we have been.
We've got to do this
We have to make this change.
It's where we belong
This new destination is where we're meant to be.
Driving home I feel as though
I'm filled with regret that I didn't leave sooner.
Should have been there with you long ago
I should have left this place a long time ago.
But more than anything I see
I realize that...
The great divide is calling me
I must go on this journey and cross The Great Divide.
High upon the mountaintop
I'll reach the top of a mountain.
The miles of freedom never stop
I'll enjoy the feeling of freedom for miles to come.
That this is where I want to be
I finally feel like I'm in the right place.
I know it's not the place you're in
I understand that you may not want to leave this place.
Or where you're troubled past begins
But I also know that your past has caused you pain.
But this old well has long been dry
There's nothing left for us here.
I think it's time we say goodbye
It's time for us to part ways with this place.
Writer(s): stefan szabo
Contributed by Jordan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.